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Author of the THEODOSIA and NATHANIEL FLUDD, BEASTOLOGIST series, as well as the upcoming, GRAVE MERCY, about teen assassins in medieval France. I love to talk about writing, inspiration, and the human psyche.

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Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Dee and Charity over on deeceeonbooks are having a contest this week and are giving away a signed copy of WEREWOLF RISING. With a big fat doh! I realize I should have mentioned the contest earlier, but for some reason it didn’t cross my mind. Probably because I have a bad case of FOSP (fear of self promotion) Anywho, they have the contest entries up and are looking for judges. If you’re interested, pop on over there and vote for your favorite entry in the comments.

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I went to Borders right when they opened today, in hopes of getting WEREWOLF RISING. I checked the shelves, but it wasn't there. Then I checked the computer, and it said "Not published yet". Then I called someone over to ask. She informed me that it wasn't out yet, because books don't come out on Thursday. I explained that "Yes, this book comes out TODAY" and she actually ARGUED with me about it, telling me that it was impossible. When I told her that it was VERY possible, and I knew that the book came out today because I KNOW THE AUTHOR AND SHE SAID IT DID, the woman finally really checked the computer, and DOH! It comes out today. Then she was pissed...at me. Anyhow, I still don't have the book, but it HAS been ordered, so it will be here within a week. When I got home, the kids were all upset that I didn't have it, but are glad that we'll have it soon.The lady DID ask if I knew that you had written other books. She said that they stock your books in the kids/YA section, and they are GREAT. I said "Yes, I know. I know the author. She's amazing." She actually was the teeniest bit impressed that I really knew you. Then I had to go grab DLD and show her your name and explain the whole Cherry thing. It was kinda cool.Anyhow, sorry for the long comment, but I'm STILL WAITING to get your new book.

I have just returned from a very relaxing vacation--well, as relaxing as driving a few thousand miles with your kids in the car at the same time can be--and when I checked my computer I was pleased to see that I had gone "live" over at Amazon! That means that the suggestions I put into their search engine were approved and now when people type in certain key words, "Werewolf Rising" will appear as a recommended book! Yay! Hope some potential readers find you that way... Gonna have to go check it out at the book stores and make sure that they have it displayed to it's best potential!! IE, that means I go in and pull it out and make sure it is displayed with the cover out and on top of the shelf...

Dee, I was laughing at your Borders story! I'm so sorry the book wasn't in yet, but release dates are only strictly adhered to for the Big Sellers (so not me!) But thank you for bringing the book to the bookseller's attention. And how cool that she already knew about my other books and thought they were great! Yeay! An advocate! (Actually, two!)

Sheri, what you did on Amazon sounds very cool, but I'm such a dunce I don't quite understand what it is that you did. It sounds like you went out of your way to get some more exposure for my book though, and for that I can only say, SMOOCHES!!